GIS Foundation Specialist

GIS Foundation Specialist (Level 2 – Practitioner)

About the Organisation
This organisation plays a critical role in supporting national capability through the delivery of trusted geospatial intelligence, data, services, and products. Operating within a highly secure and technology-driven environment, the organisation provides authoritative geospatial information that supports planning, decision-making, and operational outcomes across a broad range of complex activities.
Working within an enterprise GIS environment, teams collaborate to deliver accurate, assured, and standardised geospatial data products that enable informed strategic and operational decisions.
 
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced GIS Foundation Specialist (Level 2 – Practitioner) to join a high-performing geospatial team on an initial 12-month contract.
In this role, you will support the delivery and sustainment of foundational geospatial datasets, products, and services. You will contribute to the production, maintenance, validation, and quality assurance of geospatial data and cartographic outputs, ensuring information remains accurate, reliable, and aligned with established standards and specifications.

The Responsibilities

• Perform geospatial data production, capture, editing, and maintenance activities in accordance with established standards and specifications.
• Conduct quality assurance and validation activities to ensure spatial data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Produce high-quality cartographic products, visualisations, and geospatial outputs to meet business requirements.
• Support the management and maintenance of enterprise geospatial datasets and repositories.
• Apply established workflows, methodologies, and processes for geospatial data production and governance.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues using standard GIS tools and techniques.
• Contribute to documentation, procedural outputs, and quality reporting activities.
• Support the delivery of enterprise geospatial capability outcomes through timely and accurate data production.
• Assist with continuous improvement of geospatial workflows and production processes.

What You Will Bring

• Experience in GIS data production, capture, maintenance, and quality assurance activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience working with structured datasets, specifications, and data schemas.
• The ability to interpret and analyse geographic information to create accurate spatial datasets and mapping products.
• Experience delivering work within established processes, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently under general direction while contributing effectively within a team environment.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, accurate, and reliable outputs.
• Desirable Skills and Qualifications
• Relevant vocational or tertiary qualification in Geospatial Science, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Surveying, Spatial Information, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Proficiency using GIS software such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, SOCET GXP, or similar geospatial platforms.
• Experience performing feature extraction (2D and 3D), data editing, and spatial data management.
• Understanding of geospatial standards, data governance frameworks, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience producing cartographic outputs to defined specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of geospatial imaging systems, photogrammetry, or geomatics workflows.
• Good stereo acuity to support imagery exploitation and photogrammetric activities.
• Awareness or experience within Defence, intelligence, government, or other highly regulated environments.
• Understanding of emerging GIS technologies, geospatial analytics, and enterprise spatial platforms.

What's on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract opportunity with potential extension options.
• Contract role based in Bendigo Victoria
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant geospatial projects.
• Exposure to advanced geospatial technologies, datasets, and enterprise GIS environments.

 
Security Requirements
A Top Security Clearance is required

How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. Please provide a supporting statement highlighting your skills, experience, and capability against the position description to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates.
 
Submissions close COB Thursday the 1st of October 2026.
Please call Lisa Berjak on 0480 011 550 for any further information. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification, and any other client-requested checks.

Why partner with Whizdom?
We’re Whizdom. We view you as an extension of our strong, dependable brand and have differentiators which really are different! The Whizdom way:
We pay our contractors same day you submit your timesheet!
We are Level 3, DISP certified and have signed the Veteran Employment Commitment and been awarded the highest level of compliance to this important initiative, proactively assisting veterans transitioning from the forces to civilian roles. We’ve been lucky enough to win industry awards for our high level of process compliance and are ISO 9001 certified. Our commitment to reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions has been accredited in line with large global organisations.
We value diversity and welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability.
 
Our team of talented people are passionate about your experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on your long-term career goals. We even give you a best in industry merch pack! Even if this role isn’t the exact fit for you, we would love a chat, contact us to find out more!